Whistler Pro-78, Whistler XTR-690 Radar Detector Update

As I started off in my review of the Whistler Pro 78 and Whistler XTR-690 radar detectors, I knew that Whistler was serious about building high quality and affordable radar detectors, but I had no idea that they could be so quick to do so, as well.

NOT EVEN, a week has gone by since my review was initially published and already Whistler's engineering team has read it, acknowledged some of the issues I had observed, and has implemented changes in their firmware to address these issues as well as provide a couple of other surprises and goodies for us all to enjoy.

Some of these programming enhancements include:

• Auto-Dimming [onset] delay


• [Alert] display hold time


• POP OFF [results in] sensitivity increase across all radar bands


• Additional filter signatures to suppress [falses from] more radar detectors

I will be sending off my Whistlers to have them flashed/updated and will report my findings when I get some seat-time with them.

For once, I have met up with another company that can move at the speed at which I [sometimes] drive.

The future is looking very bright for Whistler, indeed, and it's a real pleasure to see the old guard make his re-appearance.

Welcome back.

Whistler Pro 78 and Whistler XTR-690 Review

After about a thousand totals miles of seat time with these new radar detectors from Whistler, I am pleased to be able to present my detailed real-world review of each.

Whistler Pro 78 and XTR-690 Radar Detector Review

I hope you find it an informative and worthwhile read.

I am currently working on preparing a detailed review of the new Cobra XRS-R7 interior/remote radar detector.